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Leonardo DRS · 1 day ago

Quality Engineer

Danbury, CT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Leonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing quality plans, supporting product quality improvements, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities

Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support

Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed

Gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on products and processes

Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions

Participate on product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards

Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material

Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials

Assist in resolving customer quality issues

Initiate and drive root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues

Responsibilities include assisting with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions

Provide regular reporting of progress and status

Qualification

ISO StandardsSix Sigma toolsStatisticsEngineering degreeBlueprint readingInterpersonal skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsWriting skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Internship or similar experience in a manufacturing or quality role

Basic knowledge of ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics

Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills

Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action

U.S. Citizenship required

This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment